Fuel Cost Calculator

Accurate Trip Cost Estimates — Directly on Your Site

Help your visitors plan smarter and travel farther with an easy-to-use fuel cost calculator. Designed for simplicity, performance, and seamless WordPress integration.

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A Practical Plugin for Real-World Use

The Fuel Cost Calculator turns a common search — “How much will this trip cost?” — into a value-adding experience right on your website.

Whether you manage a travel blog, real estate site, or home-service business, the plugin helps your audience calculate expenses without leaving your page.

It’s designed with a clean interface, responsive layout, and developer-friendly architecture — so you can drop it into your site in minutes.

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Performance First

Fast load times, optimized assets, and minimal overhead.

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Built for Developers

Clean structure, clear hooks, and extensible by design.

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UX Driven

Focused on clarity, not clutter.

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Secure & Scalable

Built on WordPress best practices with premium-ready licensing options.

Fuel Cost Calculator

Accurate trip cost estimates, directly on your site.

The Fuel Cost Calculator plugin lets your visitors estimate trip costs in seconds. It’s a powerful yet lightweight solution for real estate agents, travel sites, and home service businesses — anyone who wants to offer practical value right on their website.

With free and premium functionality, the plugin is designed for simple implementation and ease of use. Use the shortcode anywhere on your site or drop it in with the included Gutenberg block.

Fuel Cost Calculator

Trip Start/Destination Enter the start and destination to calculate the distance for your trip and get the price of gas based on the starting location. Alternatively, enter the distance and fuel price manually. Start Destination Trip Distance (miles)

Fuel Efficiency/Car Details Year Make Model Trim Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

Fuel Price Fuel Price ($ per gallon) Defaults to your selected source; you can override.

Estimated Fuel Cost: $0.00

Tip: Use “Get Distance” to auto-fill mileage, then select Year → Make → Model → Trim to auto-fill MPG.

Key Features

Free Version (Core Features):

🧾 Manual Input Mode — Enter distance, MPG, and current gas price.
⚡ Lightweight & Fast — Zero external dependencies, minimal load time.
🧩 Shortcode + Gutenberg Block — Use it anywhere on your site.
🎨 Customizable Labels — Easily adapt text and units for your audience.
💬 Instant Calculations — Real-time updates without page reloads.

Premium Features (v1.1+):

🗺️ Live Route Distance Calculation — Integrate OpenRouteService or Google Maps API for automatic distance lookup.
🚗 Vehicle Profiles — Preload MPG values by car model (via FuelEconomy.gov API).
🔐 License Key System — Manage premium access with built-in validation.
💾 Data Caching — Faster repeat calculations and reduced API calls.
🧱 Developer-Friendly Hooks — Extend or customize outputs programmatically.

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Who it's for

🏠 Real Estate Agents — Help clients calculate commuting costs.
🚚 Moving & Transport Services — Offer instant trip estimates.
✈️ Travel & Tourism Sites — Show total road trip costs before booking.
⚙️ Developers & Agencies — Add value to client sites with minimal setup.

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How it Works

1. Install and activate the plugin.

2. Add the shortcode [ fuel_cost_calculator ] to any page, or use the Gutenberg block.

3. Visitors input trip details or select a route (premium).

4. The plugin calculates estimated total cost instantly.

5. To use premium features, you will also need an ORS API Key and FRED API Key (see Installation and Setup)

Example Output:

“Your 275-mile trip at 25 MPG and $3.40/gallon will cost $37.40.”

Free vs Premium

Feature	Free Version	Premium Version
Manual Input Calculator	✅	✅
Live Route Calculation (ORS)	❌	✅
Vehicle MPG Profiles	❌	✅
License Key System	❌	✅
Data Caching	❌	✅
Email Support	✅	✅
Priority Updates	❌	✅

Installation & Setup

Download the plugin .zip file or install directly via the WordPress Plugin Installer.
Activate it from your dashboard under Plugins → Installed Plugins.
Add the shortcode [ fuel_cost_calculator ] to any post or page.
For Premium users, enter your API and license keys under:

Settings → Fuel Cost Calculator → Premium Settings

Optional Settings (v1.1.0):

Obtain an API Key from Open Route Services (ORS )
Obtain an API Key from FRED
Enter API Keys into the Fuel Cost Calculator Settings

Changelog

v1.1.0 — Current Version

Added Premium license key validation
Introduced OpenRouteService & Google Maps integration
Improved shortcode flexibility
Added settings for default MPG and fuel cost
Minor UI and performance enhancements

v1.0.0 — Initial Release

Manual input form
Real-time cost calculation
Gutenberg block support